By Andrew Kariuki
Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian has formally rejected allegations made against her in a demand letter dated February 3, 2026, describing the claims as misleading, malicious and intended to intimidate and politically undermine her.
In a response issued through her advocates, Danstan Omari, the Senator categorically denied all allegations, averments and insinuations contained in the letter, whether express or implied, stating that the accusations were not only false but calculated to misrepresent facts.
According to the response, the Senator maintains that her life is in danger, a position her legal team says is supported by evidence within her possession, including alleged messages and threats in which she was mentioned by name and identified using her telephone number.
The advocates clarified that the Senator neither authored, generated nor fabricated the threatening messages and that her actions were limited to reporting the existence of the threats in the interest of her personal safety and public interest.
The letter further indicates that the matter raised by the complainant is currently under investigation by relevant authorities and cautions against any attempts to issue further threats, gag the Senator or interfere with the investigative process through intimidation or demand notices.
The legal team warned that any such actions would be considered improper, unlawful and would be firmly defended through appropriate legal channels.
The response also states that the Senator views the attacks against her, including the demand notice, as discriminatory, time barred, lacking, legal foundation and contends that they are grounded solely on her gender.
Her advocates emphasised that under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, all citizens are equally empowered to exercise their constitutional rights, regardless of gender.
They affirmed that Senator Lemaletian remains fully entitled and at liberty to contest in any political race, including elective offices at all levels, without intimidation or restriction.
Her advocate concluded by rejecting the demands in their entirety and warned that should further threats, defamatory publications or frivolous legal proceedings be initiated, the Senator would not hesitate to pursue legal action, including claims for harassment, intimidation and abuse of legal process.
